Knicks' 47-point halftime lead vs. Hawks sets record for largest in NBA playoff history
The Atlanta Hawks showed up for a must-win Game 6 against the New York Knicks on Thursday in their home State Farm Arena. They ran out to a 9-5 lead through about three minutes of play.That was the last shred of competitiveness in the half.The Knicks blitzed off the opening tip to an 83-36 halftime score. The 47-point halftime deficit is the largest in NBA playoff history. It broke the record of 41 points shared by the Indiana Pacers in 2025 and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017 and neared the largest halftime lead in the regular season or playoff game (50 points).Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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